All
concerned are once again advised to follow Breeding Rules.
The
rules categorically state that no dog can be entered for Breed Survey without
having the minimum grade of “GOOD” at a championship dog show under KCP rules.
The
Managing Committee has decided to adopt and implement the following rules:
1.
No male dog shall be used at stud until he attains the age of 2 years
and must pass the Breed Survey before he is used at stud for the first
time. This rule shall become effective immediately except in such cases where a
mating has already taken place.
2.
No female shall be bred from before attaining 20 months age and must
pass the Breed Survey before being mated for the first time. This rule
shall become effective immediately except in such cases where a mating has
already taken place.
3.
Life breed survey following 2 years after the first survey must be
undertaken by the dog/bitch when it becomes due. Breeding can only be done under
a valid survey. If there is a break the dog/bitch cannot be bred from
until such time as this is rectified and the dog is once again surveyed. In the
event of a break of six months and above the dog/bitch will not be
automatically surveyed for life but for a period of one year at first and for
life when presented the following year.
4.
Male dogs being used at stud must, between the ages of 2-4 years, be
shown at least once during a calendar year at a GSDCP Championship Show
judged by the President, the National Breed Warden, or a foreign judge. This is
considered essential so as to permit judges, breeders and owners to know the
condition and development of a stud that is influencing the development of the
breed in the country.
Rules
1-3 will bring to an end the issuance of White Pedigrees and encourage the
increase in the number of Breed Surveys throughout the year.
Group
Breed Wardens are required to be extremely proactive to ensure that no Breeder
misses the opportunity to breed from their dogs due to either lack of awareness
or the possibility to enable fulfillment of breeding requirements.
White
Pedigrees shall henceforth only be issued to pups born from parents who have
failed the Breed Survey due to either not passing the attack test (when
implemented) or possessing BH working grading (when implemented), except under
exceptional circumstances.
These
rules shall be construed to amend and supersede any other existing rule which
may contain anything to the contrary.